White House national security communications adviser John Kirby announced he is "confident" the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be implemented and says there's "plenty of credit to go around."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

The White House is aware of eleventh-hour issues with the Hamas-Israel hostage agreement but remains confident that the ceasefire can still be implemented on Sunday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told NBC ’s “Meet the Press” in an interview on Thursday.

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby unpacks the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on 'Your World.'

Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, the White House said, but a day later Israel says it's facing a 'last-minute crisis.'

ISRAEL has announced the much anticipated ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas will finally be signed. It comes after after Israel accused Hamas terrorists of “last-minute blackmail “on

Hamas and Israel reportedly ironed out a final stumbling block in negotiations relating to Palestinian prisoners

For eight months, the framework of the ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas had been on the table, prompting fury about the delay among some, and now praise for President-elect Donald Trump for helping to get it over the line.

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday as Israel approves deal to free hostages in exchange for prisoners - Ceasefire set to start on Sunday when first hostages are expected to be released

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on